In a close and controversial split call, Diego Sanchez beat Takanori Gomi on Saturday night. The fight was the return to the lightweight division for Sanchez. Full fight video highlights are available inside.

SAITAMA, Japan – Diego Sanchez needed to head to the other side of the world to get his first lightweight win since 2009 – and still, it was close in a split-decision victory over home favorite Takanori Gomi.